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Re:Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people d... by maxk42 on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @06:06AM (#22043682)
Corollary: Any company that holds "retreats" one or more times a year doesn't give two shits about you. They don't respect your personal time, your family, or your life outside of work.

Every time I get a job candidate excitedly asking whether our multi-state company holds annual retreats or get-togethers, they're under 30 with no family.

It's not a vacation, folks: It's an obligation. One that doesn't respect your life or plans outside of work. If you want a trip, choose a job that gives you plenty of paid vacation time and go wherever you please.

Re:Ask HN: What has your work taught you that other people d... by C1sc0cat on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @06:48AM (#22043903)
Depends on the type of company, Worker Coops tend to have retreats - then being co-operator is more of a commitment.